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Temba Bavuma, Highveld Lions skipper, says that he is happy with the team's performance. Credits the bowlers for doing well to defend this total. Mentions the bowlers kept it tight. Ends by saying they will look to continue the momentum from here on and do better.
Rassie van der Dussen is the Batsman of the Match. He says that he enjoyed his batting. Mentions he looked to attack the bowlers and it worked for him. Further says that it was difficult to target Chris Morris but they did well to execute the plans.
Beuran Hendricks is the Bowler of the Match. He starts by saying that he is happy with his performance. Adds that he looked to keep it tight and it paid off for him.
The bowling was excellent, they had runs to defend and they did it brilliantly! Bjorn Fortuin, Hendricks and Pretorius were the stars. They picked two each. Rabada and Magala did their job too. Overall, it was a complete performance from the Lions.
A very comfortable win in the end for the Lions! To be very honest, 131 in 15 overs, in this wicket, against the bowling attack Lions have was always going to be tough. They needed to get off to a good start but that was not the case. They lost Davids early and then kept losing wickets at regular basis! None of their top players managed to contribute and against such a bowling side, you need them to fire.
Over 15
1
2
2
4
1lb
1
Lungi Ngidi*
3 (4)
Lizaad Williams
11 (7)
Sisanda Magala
1/30 (3)
TIT
112/8
1
14.6
Sisanda Magala to Lungi Ngidi ,Full delivery on middle, Ngidi mistimes it towards long on for a single. HIGHVELD LIONS WIN BY 18 RUNS (DLS METHOD)!
1lb
14.5
Sisanda Magala to Lizaad Williams ,Length ball on leg, Williams looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
4
14.4
Sisanda Magala to Lizaad Williams ,FOUR! Short delivery on leg, Williams pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.
2
14.3
Sisanda Magala to Lizaad Williams ,Full again on middle, Williams flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
2
14.2
Sisanda Magala to Lizaad Williams ,Full on middle, Williams flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
1
14.1
Sisanda Magala to Lungi Ngidi ,Back of a length on off, Ngidi lofts it over point for a single.
Over 14
0
1
W
1wd
0
1
wd
2
Lizaad Williams*
3 (3)
Lungi Ngidi
1 (2)
Kagiso Rabada
1/18 (3)
TIT
101/8
2
13.6
Kagiso Rabada to Lizaad Williams ,Full on off, Williams lofts it over long off for a couple.
wd
13.6
Kagiso Rabada to Lizaad Williams ,WIDE! Bouncer on off, Williams does well to duck under it.
1
13.5
Kagiso Rabada to Lungi Ngidi ,Length delivery on off, Ngidi mistimes it towards mid off for a single.
0
13.4
Kagiso Rabada to Lungi Ngidi ,Good length ball on off, Ngidi keeps it out.
1wd
13.4
Kagiso Rabada to Lizaad Williams ,WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Williams looks to flick but misses it. It goes past the keeper towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.
W
13.3
Kagiso Rabada to Simon Harmer ,OUT! CAUGHT! Rabada gets his first wicket! Full delivery on middle, Harmer lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards long on where the fielder takes a simple catch.